Man accused of stealing cancer benefit money

State Police, Honesdale have identified the man they accuse of stealing $4,000 raised at a dinner to help a breast cancer patient.

According to Trooper Keith Brislin, Mark Erik Icker, 23, of Maple Acre Road, Sterling Township, broke into John's Italian Restaurant during the night of August 24-25. The burglary occurred at 12:55 a.m.

Once inside Icker allegedly stole $4,000 that had been raised earlier that night for a Lake Ariel woman. The proceeds from the benefit were to assist the woman with medical bills after receiving a double mastectomy.

State Police said in a report issued from their barracks May 16th that the investigation is continuing. Icker has been arrested and arraigned before District Judge Bonnie Carney.

Anyone with information is asked to call the barracks at (570)253-7126.†